Simon Baker KC

2BR is delighted to welcome Caroline Carberry KC and Lisa Bald as new members of Chambers. You can read more at 2br.co.uk/2br-welcomes-c…

We are delighted and hugely proud to see Hanna Llewellyn-Waters formally sworn in as King’s Counsel today in a ceremony, presided over by the Lord Chancellor, which took place at Westminster Hall. You can read more at tinyurl.com/yey8jz3h

I’ve written to every Member of Parliament today. Proposals before Parliament would remove jury trials from offences carrying up to three years in prison. Freedoms rarely vanish overnight. They are chipped away in the name of efficiency. Juries did not cause the crisis in our courts. Removing them will not fix it. When the state seeks to take someone’s liberty for serious offences, the judgment of ordinary citizens should never be optional. This is close to becoming law. Please read the letter. Contact your MP now.

Barristers, solicitors, retired judges, and other legal professionals - add your name to our open letter to the Prime Minister to oppose the government's plan to restrict jury trials. Sign your name ➡️ bit.ly/4kMn9DX The letter outlines our opposition to the plans and calls for greater investment and focus on the measures we know will make a difference now, including many of the ideas outlined in Part 2 of Sir Brian Leveson’s review. The letter is supported by the Criminal Bar Association and all 6 circuit leaders. Thank you for your support. #JusticeNeedsJuries

We are proud and delighted to announce that the Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Hanna Llewellyn-Waters to the rank of King’s Counsel. We look forward to her continued success in silk. You can read more at 2br.co.uk/hanna-llewelly…

Rob Rinder: Slashing jury trials is an attack on British values | Metro News metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/rob…

We are delighted the to have received 50 recommendations and to continue to be ranked as a #TopTier set in the 2026 @ChambersGuides UK Bar guide.  You can read more at 2br.co.uk/2br-recommende…

Chambers has been ranked as a top tier set in the @thelegal500 UK Bar Guide 2026, with 72 recommendations for 36 members across 8 of Chambers' practice areas. You can read more at 2br.co.uk/2br-legal-500-…

We are delighted to welcome our three new first-six pupils to Chambers. Ella Burt, Ceci Power and Jacob Simmons all start their first-six pupilages today, and we look forward to seeing them thrive as they start their careers at the Bar. Read more here at 2br.co.uk/new-first-six-…

2BR is delighted to have won the awards for both the Crime Set of the Year and Financial Crime Junior of the Year (Alastair Smith) at the @Legal500 Bar Awards 2025. We were also shortlisted in 7 other categories. You can read more at 2br.co.uk/2br-wins-crime… #legal500barawards

Simon Baker KC has written a blog post on the new strict-liability corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud (s.199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023) due to come into force on 1 September 2025. Read it here at tinyurl.com/yxmdb2d5 #EconomicCrime

In a new blog post, Simon Baker KC looks at this week's Supreme Court decision in Hayes & Palumbo [2025] UKSC 29, and considers the lessons to be learned. 2br.co.uk/lessons-from-t…

2BR is delighted to have retained its ranking as a leading set for financial crime in the 2025 edition of the @ChambersUK HNW Guide, with Jim Sturman KC and Simon Baker KC ranked as leading silks. You can read more at 2br.co.uk/2br-financial-…

Chambers was deeply saddened to hear that Michael Wolkind died on 12 July following a long illness. We send our thoughts and condolences to Kathryn and Michael's three children. He will be much missed. 2br.co.uk/insights/

Chambers is delighted and extremely proud to announce that Tracy Ayling KC has been elected as the Reader-Elect of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple for 2026.   You can read more at 2br.co.uk/tracy-ayling-k…

We are delighted that @2BedfordRow and its members have been shortlisted in 9 categories in the 2025 Legal 500 Bar Awards. You can read more at 2br.co.uk/2br-shortliste…

I will be doing the #LondonLegalWalk2025 together with colleagues from @2BedfordRow to raise much needed funds for @londonlegal to help provide free legal advice to people are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay for it. Please do support us if you are able.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend and colleague, John Caudle, who died this morning (1 June 2025). We extend our condolences to his sister Rosemary and to all his friends and colleagues. 2br.co.uk/john-caudle/

Chambers is delighted to announce that Charlie Sherrard KC will join 2BR on 6 May. Read more here: bit.ly/3YYa0Ot

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Andrew Jones KC who has joined Chambers. Andrew, who took silk in 2024, prosecutes and defends in the most serious criminal cases. He will continue to practise from his current Chambers in Wales. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ybeajd32